June Book Reviews

June Book Reviews

June Book Reviews TWO BOOKS TO CONSIDER The Pentecost Paradigm: Ten Strategies for Becoming a Multiracial Congregation by Jacqueline Lewis and John Janka (Westminster John Knox Press, 2018) is a timely offering for congregations who feel led to do more about the...
Coming and Going

Coming and Going

Coming and Going “The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore.” (Psalm 121:7-8) The perennial rhythm of coming and going comes to particular attention at this...
Right Here, Right Now*

Right Here, Right Now*

Right Here, Right Now* I am not a patient person. But there I sat, bumper to bumper, in rush hour traffic, heading into the District for a 7 pm Thursday night dinner. The meeting was important to my husband’s volunteer work, and I did not want to...

Hopefulness in the Midst of Tragedy

Hopefulness in the Midst of Tragedy Rev. Bill Moberly, Associate Pastor of Senior Adult Ministries & Visitation at St. Matthew’s UMC, offered this reflection to his District Superintendent Jeff Mickle. Jeff asked that we post it to our newsletter and...